• 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
  • 5.5" (2560x1440) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.4, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3G3
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)LG G3 (Launched 2014-05-27)
Display4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5.5" 2560x1440 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/2.4 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 2.1-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 4412 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)IP Rating, 149g (5.3oz), 146x74x8 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$295$380
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S3G3
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.8"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio65.9%77.2%
Resolution1280x7202560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)306 PPI534 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S3G3
Megapixel8-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2.6f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S3G3
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Talk Time21 hours21 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S3G3
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 4412Snapdragon 801
Processor ModelExynos 4412MSM8974AC
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz2.5 GHz
RAM Options1GB2GB
Internal Storage Options64GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0.4Android 4.4.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S3G3
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBmicroUSB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg0.39 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.49 W/Kg0.48 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg0.23 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S3G3
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S3G3
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. LG G3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S3Apple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S4LG G3Samsung Galaxy S7012500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
LG G3Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro75010001250150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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Apple iPad 2Samsung Galaxy S3Apple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S4LG G3Acer Liquid S2Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro02500500075001000012500150001750020000225002500027500300003250035000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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LG G3Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro10152025303540455055606570758085

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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LG G3Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro510152025303540455055

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Apple iPad 2Samsung Galaxy S3Apple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S4LG G3Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPad Pro012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150162.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPad ProApple iPhone 5Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S4LG G3Samsung Galaxy S7Lenovo S5Acer Liquid S2Apple iPad 205001000150020002500300035004000450050005500600065007000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7LG G338.754041.2542.543.754546.2547.548.7550